What happened on Tuesday August 22, 2006?

Here's what happened on August 22, 2006:

• Grigori Perelman Awarded Fields Medal The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) awarded Russian mathematician Grigori Perelman the prestigious Fields Medal for his groundbreaking proof of the Poincaré conjecture, one of the seven Millennium Prize Problems. In a remarkable display of humility, Perelman declined to accept the award, highlighting his unconventional approach to mathematical achievement.
• NASA Confirms Orion Space Vehicle NASA officially confirmed that the Orion spacecraft would replace the Space Shuttle (STS) for future manned space exploration missions, marking a significant milestone in the agency's space program development.
• Pulkovo Airlines Flight 612 Crash A tragic aviation disaster occurred when Pulkovo Airlines Flight 612, a Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft, crashed near the Russian-Ukrainian border, resulting in the deaths of 171 people, including 45 children. The plane was en route from Anapa in southern Russia to Saint Petersburg when it went down in eastern Ukraine, with no survivors.
• Shinzo Abe's Constitutional Amendment Proposal Shinzo Abe, then Japanese Cabinet Secretary, announced his intention to propose a constitutional amendment that would allow Japanese troops to be deployed overseas if elected as the Liberal Democratic Party's President and subsequently Prime Minister. At the time, he was leading polls by a substantial 30% margin over his competitors Sadakazu Tanigaki and Taro Aso.
• Justin Gatlin Receives Eight-Year Ban U.S. sprinter Justin Gatlin was handed an eight-year ban from track and field competitions after failing a drug test. As a consequence of the ban, he lost the world record he had set in May, marking a significant setback in his athletic career.
• Iranian Navy Seizes Romanian Oil Well In a provocative maritime incident, the Iranian Navy seized control of a Romanian oil well in the Persian Gulf. At 7 AM local time, Iran took control of the radio room, reportedly firing machine guns at the rig's crane. The incident involved 26 people aboard the oil well, raising international tensions.

Events in 2006

August 22, 2006: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 22, 2006

August 22, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 22, 2006:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.70
• Apple AAPL: opens at $66.68
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.01
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.90
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $79.28

Exchange Rates on August 22, 2006:

• 1 USD = 116.49 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1153 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2339 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.9684 CNY
• 1 EUR = 149.19 JPY

August 22, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Tottenham - Sheffield United : 2 - 0
• Watford - West Ham : 1 - 1

August 22, 2006 was a Tuesday and it was the 234th day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 22, 2006 can also be written as 8/22/2006 in the US and as 22/8/2006 in UK and Europe.

August 22, 2006 in August 2006 calendar

August 22, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 22, 2006 was London Bridge by Fergie, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

1. Fergie - London Bridge
2. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
3. Nelly Furtado - Promiscuous
4. Cassie - Me & U
5. The Pussycat Dolls - Buttons

August 22, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 22, 2006 was Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

1. Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
2. Christina Aguilera - Ain't No Other Man
3. Rihanna - Unfaithful
4. Cascada - Everytime We Touch
5. James Morrison - You Give Me Something

August 22, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 22, 2006 was Shoulder Lean by Young Dro Featuring T.I., according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

1. Young Dro Featuring T.I. - Shoulder Lean
2. Chingy Featuring Tyrese - Pullin' Me Back
3. Ne-Yo - Sexy Love
4. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Deja Vu
5. Sean Paul Featuring Keyshia Cole - (When You Gonna) Give It Up To Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 22nd is Leo.

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August 22, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 22, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 22, 2006 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 22, 2006 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 22, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:47 am and setting at 07:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 09, 2006 while the next full moon would come on Sep 07, 2006.

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Your place in the Universe on August 22, 2006

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Someone born on August 22, 2006 is:

18 years 8 months old,

or 224 months and 22 days old,

or 977 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6840 days old,

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